Glossary

Rx (Pharmacy / Prescription Data)

Written by PurpleLab | Jul 1, 2026 3:30:00 PM

In healthcare analytics, Rx data provides visibility into which drugs patients are actually filling and taking, as opposed to what was simply prescribed. It includes drug name, dosage, quantity dispensed, prescriber NPI (national provider identifier), dispensing pharmacy and payer information. When combined with Mx (medical claims) data, Rx data enables a comprehensive view of the treatment landscape.